Crusader III

Crusader III
A Crusader III armed with a 6pdr gun on the road to Bou Arada, the limit of a German tank sortie of 10 January 1943
Crusader vs M13/40 – North Africa 1941-41, David GreentreeCrusader vs M13/40 – North Africa 1941-41, David Greentree. Looks at the main British tank of 1941-42 and the best Italian tank to see combat in North Africa, focusing in particular on the year between their respective arrivals in the theatre and the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, where the majority of surviving Italian tanks were lost. Shows that the Italian tank was superior at first, but was outclassed by the Crusader III, although most importantly by the arrival of the M4 Sherman. The combat section shows how these two tanks were always part of a much larger, more complex battle, rarely fighting purely against each other (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (22 July 2008), Crusader III , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_crusaderIII.html

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